Welcome to Hamilton ...
Hamilton is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The pronunciation of Hamilton: HAM-il-tuhn<2>
When the people of Hamilton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hamiltonian<3>
Hamilton is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hamilton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Hamilton: 804 & 686<5>
Communities Also Named Hamilton ...
While we believe that this Hamilton is located in Cumberland County, we know of another 3 Virginia communities named Hamilton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Dinwiddie, Loudoun and Spotsylvania County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 75 communities that are also named Hamilton - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado (4), Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (5), Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin (3) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamilton.
Communities near Hamilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamilton.
- Columbia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Fluvanna County
- Estimated population in 2016: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <6>
- Trenton Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trenton Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton Mills
- Trenton Mills is located in Cumberland County
- Fife
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fife. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
- Fife is located in Goochland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife <6>
- Clinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Cumberland County
- Enon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Fork Union
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Union
- Fork Union is located in Fluvanna County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fork Union <6>
- New Canton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
- New Canton is located in Buckingham County
- Weber City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
- Weber City is located in Fluvanna County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weber City <6>
- Beaumont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
- Beaumont is located in Powhatan County
- Belona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hamilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamilton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hamilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamilton. See our Newspapers Page for Hamilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamilton ...
Looking for more information about Hamilton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hamilton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hamilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamilton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hamilton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hamilton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hamilton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 804 code has been Overlayed with the 686 area code. New phone numbers in the Hamilton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 804 or 686. As a result, placing a call in the Hamilton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |